David Arumala

David Arumala is the Founder of Okome Holdings, an investment firm that partners with shareholders and management teams of high-quality financial and business services companies.1 Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Arumala moved to the United States at the age of six, settling with his family in Salisbury, Maryland.1

Education and Early Career

Arumala graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland with a B.S. in Finance.1 After graduation, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in finance.

Professional Experience

David Arumala's professional journey includes:

1. Investment Banking: He worked in the Financial Institutions Group at both Barclays and J.P. Morgan.1

2. Private Equity: Arumala spent over 10 years in private equity, working at WL Ross and CVC Capital Partners. During this time, he evaluated and completed investments across various sub-sectors within financial and business services.1

3. CVC Advisors: Prior to founding Okome Holdings, Arumala served as a Director at CVC Advisors (US), Inc. from 2021 to 2023.4

4. Okome Holdings: Currently, Arumala is the Founder and Managing Partner of Okome Holdings.13

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, David Arumala resides in New York City. He enjoys reading fantasy series books, playing amateur soccer, and supporting Manchester United football club.1

David Arumala's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username david-arumala-11523120, where he has over 500 connections.2